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BNDT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Data Banks and Databases
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Topographic Data Base
1, record 1, English, National%20Topographic%20Data%20Base
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NTDB 2, record 1, English, NTDB
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Digital Topographic Data Base 3, record 1, English, National%20Digital%20Topographic%20Data%20Base
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Topographic Data Base (NTDB) is a digital data base developed by Geomatics Canada. It covers the entire Canadian landmass and contains the features normally found on topographic maps at the scales of 1:50 000 and 1:250 000: hydrography, hypsography (contours), vegetation, the road network, roads, the rail network, the electric power network, designated area, land form, wetlands, and manmade features. 2, record 1, English, - National%20Topographic%20Data%20Base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banques et bases de données
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Base nationale de données topographiques
1, record 1, French, Base%20nationale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20topographiques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BNDT 2, record 1, French, BNDT
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Base nationale de données topographiques numériques 3, record 1, French, Base%20nationale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20topographiques%20num%C3%A9riques
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Base nationale de données topographiques (BNDT) est une base de données numériques développée par Géomatique Canada. Elle couvre l'ensemble du territoire canadien et comprend les éléments qu'on retrouve habituellement sur une carte topographique aux échelles de 1/50 000 et de 1/250 000 : l'hydrographie, l'hypsographie (courbes de niveau), la végétation, le réseau routier, les chemins, le réseau ferroviaire, le réseau énergétique, les aires désignées, le relief et les formes, les sols saturés (terres humides) et les constructions. 2, record 1, French, - Base%20nationale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20topographiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-terminal port 1, record 2, English, non%2Dterminal%20port
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non terminal office 2, record 2, English, non%20terminal%20office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bureau non doté d'un terminal
1, record 2, French, bureau%20non%20dot%C3%A9%20d%27un%20terminal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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